As you may know our institution is a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) and one of the greatest benefits is you can become an affiliate member of the NPA for free! We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to help you network with other postdocs across the country and gain access to members only resources that can help further your career.

Signing up is simple. Click on this link Your Affiliate Memberships Direct Link here> and follow the registration process. Once you click Submit the NPA Membership Manager will review your affiliate membership within 5 working days, and you will receive an email when it has been approved.

As an NPA Affiliate Member, you are entitled to these benefits:

• Subscriptionto NPA e-alerts, a periodic news announcement, and The POSTDOCket, the NPA’s official quarterly newsletter
• Reduced registration feesto the NPA Annual Meeting & eligibility for the NPA travel award program
• Access to members-only NPA web content, such as career planning resources and policy information
• Access toNPA member groups to connect & network with fellow NPA members
• Discounts to some services and products.
• Opportunities to serve and contributeyour expertise on a variety of NPA committees
• National representation on postdoctoral issues

Post Doc Weekly Announcements September 19, 2016

Northeastern FFF 2017.pdf
Research Mentor Training_postdoc flyer 2016.pdf

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Academic Diversity at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

http://www.upenn.edu/research/research_site/postdoc_diversity.html

The Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity Program is a competitive program whose goal is to increase the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic research at both the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Both organizations seek to attract promising researchers and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse populations whose life experience, research experience and employment background will contribute significantly to their academic missions. Fellowships are available for postdoctoral training in all areas of study at either Penn or CHOP. Successful candidates will receive mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research success skills and prepare them for a faculty position in a major university.

Eligibility:

• Graduate students from Penn and other institutions who have completed, or will complete their requirements for Ph.D. by the Fellowship start date

• Postdoctoral scholars from other institutions who have completed their dissertation within the last three years

• Professional applicants (M.D., D.M.D., V.M.D., J.D., etc.) within a year of completing their post-degree professional training

• Candidates must be US citizens or permanent residents.

• Postdocs, residents and fellows who currently have a position at Penn or CHOP are ineligible for this program

Awards:

Fellows receive a stipend of $50,000 a year in year 1 with $2,000 increments in years 2 and 3, as well as annual allowances for travel ($2,000) and research ($5,000), and a one-time relocation expense of up to $5,000. The University and CHOP also provide a medical, vision, dental and life insurance benefits package.

Successful candidate will receive highly mentored scholarly and research training as well as courses and workshops to enhance their research skills and prepare them for faculty positions in a major university.

Start dates will be arranged in consultation with the faculty mentor to begin as early as July 2017.

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Josie Rook

Office of the Vice Provost for Research
University of Pennsylvania
ph: 215.898.1572

Research Mentor Training Workshop for Postdocs

Tuesday, November 29, 10:00 – 3:00 (lunch provided)

BioScience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street

This research mentor training workshop is designed specifically for postdocs who are mentoring graduate or undergraduate students.

Topics will include

• Maintaining Effective Communication

• Aligning Expectations

• Fostering Independence

• Cultivating Self-Efficacy

Co-facilitators:

Andrew Bean, PhD, Professor, Neurobiology & Anatomy, UTHealth

Nisha Garg, PhD, Professor, Microbiology & Immunology, UT Medical Branch at Galveston

Victoria McDonnell, PhD, Project Director, Faculty & Academic Development, MD Anderson

Bob Tillman, PhD, Associate Director, Faculty & Academic Development, MD Anderson

Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Consortia.

Spaces are limited. To reserve a space, email dawnkoob by October 31.

Research Mentor Training_postdoc flyer 2016.pdf

Do you have a great idea for a new graduate student or postdoc initiative? Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies wants to hear it!

Submit your ideas to GradStarter!

What is GradStarter?

GradStarter is designed to help fund pilot projects that are innovative, promote academic achievement, and intellectually engage Rice graduate students and postdocs in your program and beyond.

GradStarter has funded several student-driven projects, such as the BRC Innovation Symposium, the Vagantes Conference, and the Ethnography Salon, to name a few. These projects creatively brought together students, postdocs, and scholars from diverse backgrounds to forge new connections while promoting academic and professional development. Read more about these projects and others here.

Why should you submit a project?
GradStarter is a great opportunity for you to test your idea: gauge interest, obtain feedback, and connect with people and resources on campus to make your idea a reality.

Proposals are due June 15th.

Submit your proposal at gradstarter.rice.edu
Proposal Guidelines: http://gradstarter.rice.edu/proposal-guidelines/

GradStarter Flier.pdf

The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Innovation Institute is seeking intelligent, collaborative, and ambitious individuals to join our growing team for an unmatched opportunity to work alongside the TMC leadership, budding entrepreneurs, mentors, and world class speakers participating in our programs.

The TMC Innovation Institute is located in the largest medical center in the country with over $2B in extramural funding and 8M patient visits per year across 21 renowned hospitals and the 10 associated academic institutions (http://www.texasmedicalcenter.org/). We are comprised of the TMCx accelerator program, TMCx+ incubator, TMC Biodesign fellowship program, and our resident corporate partner relationships with J&J, AT&T, and Apple. Designed to provide a comprehensive suite of services , the TMC Innovation Institute is equipped to meet the needs of disruptive digital health, medical device, diagnostic, and therapeutics startups at every stage, from ideation to commercialization.

TMC Innovation Institute: Healthcare Innovation Strategist

http://careers.texasmedicalcenter.org/careers/position/healthcare-innovation-strategist

TMC Innovation Institute: Program Manager

http://careers.texasmedicalcenter.org/careers/position/tmc-innovation-institute-program-manager

TMC Innovation Institute: Business Associate (6 month+ paid internship)

http://careers.texasmedicalcenter.org/careers/position/business-associate-internship

APPLY TODAY! SPREAD THE WORD!